We asked sleep experts and people who struggle with sleep to put this technique to the test. The results may surprise you.

Insomnia is incredibly common—and incredibly frustrating. Nearly one in five women have trouble falling or staying asleep, and that number skyrockets during menopause, with roughly half of all ...

With summer comes longer days and later bedtimes, but come fall, you may be looking to reset your sleep. Melatonin is a popular supplement for easing that transition, as it helps regulate the body's ...

We've all been there: from the moment we wake up and get started with our day, we just can't wait to get back into bed. Even getting ready for bed at night, we're giddy with the thought of finally ...

If you’ve ever spent time gardening, you might have noticed how it leaves you feeling calm and relaxed. Many people find that working with plants and spending time outdoors can improve their overall ...

Waking up in the middle of the night can feel like an exercise in frustration. You check the clock: 2:37 AM. Your alarm is set for 6:00 AM. The mental math is not comforting—you have just over three ...

It happens more often than you realize. You’re drifting off into sleep, but suddenly, you feel an unexplained chill. You grab for another blanket, pull your hoodie tighter or tuck your feet in deeper.

Hoping to fall asleep faster? Cozy socks might just be your ticket to dreamland. Internal medicine physician, Harvard Medical School instructor and Ask a Doctor columnist Trisha Pasricha explains how ...

The first uncomfortable truth of sleep is this: We can’t get to sleep, we can’t life-hack our way to sleep, and we can’t will our way to sleep. Instead, we fall asleep much like we fall in love or ...

However, our bodies also make melatonin naturally, and until a recent Caltech study using zebrafish, no one knew how--or even if--this melatonin contributed to our natural sleep. The new work suggests ...